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Teaching
| One to one supervision | All students are assigned a principal supervisor and an adviser, and day-to-day supervision will take place in the laboratory alongside regular progress meetings. The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision. The supervisor will provide written feedback to the student each term with progress reports submitted online. The feedback will relate to the progress the student has made and include a specific comment on their research project. This will be discussed with the student in advance of the submission of the report to the University. |
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| Seminars & classes | Students will attend research group meetings where research results are presented and discussed. They will also be expected to attend journal clubs and research seminars within the University. |
| Lectures | Students will attend University lectures relevant to their area of research. |
| Journal clubs | Students will be expected to attend journal club meetings organised by the Centre for Trophoblast Research (CTR). |
| Posters and Presentations | There are conferences in the UK and overseas throughout the year. If a student has developed their research to a sufficient level to coincide with a relevant conference, then there could be the opportunity to present their work. The student will be expected to deliver a presentation of their research to the departmental or research group prior to submitting a thesis. |
Feedback
The supervisor will provide feedback to the student at their regular meetings. The feedback will relate to the progress the student has made as well as specific comments on their research project, following which a termly report will be submitted to the University. These reports are made online and can be accessed by the student.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
Students are expected to submit a thesis of maximum length of 60,000 words in length. They will then undergo a viva (oral examination), with two examiners.
Other
All PhD students are probationary in their first year. In the 10th month of the first year, students are required to submit a report, the purpose of which is to provide evidence of their suitability for registration for a PhD. This report will be assessed at an oral examination (viva) by two examiners, and the student will need to pass in order to be formally registered for the PhD and continue their studies.
If successful, the student moves from being 'probationary' to being formally registered for the PhD and can proceed with their project.